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Article: No more splinters. (CTB Inc. Brock Manufacturing's plastic boat dock) (Made in Indiana)
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- Indiana Business Magazine
- Article date:
- July 1, 1992
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1992 Curtis Magazine Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Walking barefoot by the lake as the sun sets can be a wonderful experience...until the old wooden dock gouges your foot with a splinter. Brock Manufacturing Co. of Milford has a solution: the plastic boat dock, also known as the Brock Dock.
Brock first used polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, for fencing. Innovations have yielded a more impact-resistant material that's an ideal candidate for boat docks. The plastic boards are essentially a replacement for 2-by-6 lumber. They are virtually maintenance-free, requiring no painting or weatherproofing. Their construction allows ample ventilation and drainage, so they won't peel, break or crack as weather conditions change. As a ...
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